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Kansas native and author Shannon Pufahl joins us to talk about the novel behind the new film On Swift Horses. We also preview the fall lineup of programs at the Dole Institute of Politics with director Audrey Coleman.

Renowned journalist Bill Moyers passed away recently at the age of 91. In this special encore broadcast, we revisit his remarks from the 2016 Bennett Forum on the Presidency, sponsored by the Truman Library Institute. Moyers was joined at this event by presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Kansas Poet Laureate Traci Brimhall joins us to talk about poetry and to challenge listeners to write their own "Dear Kansas" letter-poem in celebration of Kansas Day.

Kansas Notable author Nghiem Tran talks about his haunting novella, We're Safe When We're Alone. Plus, we remember poet Nikki Giovanni who passed away December 9, 2024.

Dozens of Kansans turned out on President's Day to protest many of the sweeping changes enacted by President Trump in the past month. We hear from many of them in this audio postcard from the State Capitol in Topeka.

Our Kansas Notable series continues with Nghiem Tran's haunting novella, We're Safe When We're Alone. Also, Rachel McCarthy James explores the history of axe murder in her new book, Whack Job.

Beyond morels: exploring the world of Devil's Dipstick, Puffballs, Fried Chicken Mushrooms, and more! Caleb Morse, Sherry Kay, and Benjamin Sikes are the authors of A New Guide to Kansas Mushrooms, a Kansas Notable Book.

We celebrate National Poetry Month with Antonio Sanchez-Day's "I've Been Fighting This War Within Myself," edited by Brian Daldorph and named a Kansas Notable Book.

The stories of life behind bars, by those living it. We'll hear from the creators of the podcast Ear Hustle, bringing their live show to Lawrence this weekend. Also, Brian Daldorph shares the poetry of former inmate Antonio Sanchez Day.

The Library of Congress's Center for the Book recently released its annual "Great Reads from Great Places." One of two books representing Kansas this year: "Abolitionist of the Most Dangerous Kind: James Montgomery and His War on Slavery" by Todd Mildfelt and David Schafer.